Machinist - Framatome

What You’ve Accomplished

You have completed a High school diploma or its equivalent.Qualifications on specific Product Center equipment maysubstitute for years of experience. You are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values:https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

• Two-year machine technology certificate or similar experience.
  
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the particular field.
  
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand basic drawings, oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate ability to use/interpret basic shop inspection tools and manually input data into computer.
  
• Generate mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge of machine tool operations. Be familiar with the company's safety and health policy program.

Your Opportunity

Thisfull-timerole is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As aMachinist in Richland, WA, you will be part of the proven team in the Fuel Business Unit. The Component Center utilizes high precision and specialized equipment to produce components for the Fuel Bundle assembly. Your work will include:

• Under supervision sets up equipment, selects proper tooling, machine feeds and speeds, and carries out the sequence of operations.
  
• Performs handwork on components such as deburring or polishing.
  
• With guidance interprets drawings/specifications to understand component dimensional requirements and production sequence.
  
• Obtains periodic independent over check inspections of machining steps performed.
  
• Routinely checks/gages own work per established methods and makes routine adjustments of machine controls within allowable limits to maintain specified tolerances and throughput requirements.
  
• Immediately stops production and notifies technical support if out of tolerance conditions occur.
  
• Performs routine chip removal, machine lubrication, coolant additions/clean-outs.
  
• Assists in routine maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
  
• Complies with all plant work rules, regulations and specific instructions, maintains required records, logs and documentation.
  
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area.
  
• Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures.
  
• Properly handles hazardous materials.
  
• During lull periods of production, may be directed by management to support other business units and may include travel to nuclearsites.
  
• To play an active role in creating a safe and healthy workplace and comply with all applicable safety and health rules.

Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.

Who We Are

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.

See how theFuelBusiness Unit contributes to this future:https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/design-and-fuel-manufacturing/

Discover Richland:https://discoverrichland.com/advantages/

Framatome’s Richland, WA facility is a licensed nuclear fuel manufacturing site and complies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and US Department of Energy (DOE) regulations. This position is safety-sensitive and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening is required. Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Your Total Rewards Package

The starting pay rate for this position is $26.00per hour. After a successfully completed introductory period the pay increases to $29.25 per hour and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 56 hours of PTO, and 13 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.